Re: [RBW] Mono County Rivendell Riders 1st Tioga Pass ride

2010-07-01 Thread cyclotourist
I spent a lot of time in HS & college visiting directly to the south of you in Inyo County. Bishop was a second home for a while. Thanks for the ride report and tailwinds both ways next time! On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 10:55 PM, Daddy Longlegs wrote: > Greetings Fellow Riders, > > In celebration o

[RBW] Mono County Rivendell Riders 1st Tioga Pass ride

2010-07-01 Thread Daddy Longlegs
Greetings Fellow Riders, In celebration of the end of the 2nd fiscal quarter, the Rivendell riders of Mono County California decided to undertake a festive jaunt to the top of (or as close as we could get) to the top of Tioga Pass, eastern gateway to Yosemite National Park in the beautiful High Si

[RBW] items for sale

2010-07-01 Thread Richard
Two Maxy Fasty 650b/33.333 something tires, new in package, plus two Schwalbe presta tubes for 650b - $100 Nitto Technomic Deluxe stem, 26.0mm x 90mm - $45 Prices above include shipping. Contact off-list if interested. Thanks Richard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: double-top-tube hillborne sighted in wild

2010-07-01 Thread Earl Grey
My Taiwan Sam has the brake bridge fender boss, and I do use it with my Berthoud/SKS fenders: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25150...@n08/4424233671/in/photostream/ Thank you for pointing this out. Having the fender boss allows me not to envy you Waterford Sam owners. :) Gernot On Jul 1, 5:04 am,

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: MUSA olive shorts - Medium

2010-07-01 Thread cyclotourist
Bad enough to toss $20 my way? On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 10:22 PM, rcnute wrote: > Me want! > > Ryan > > On Jul 1, 10:09 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > $20 shipped to your house in the CONUS. $5 more for elsewhere in the > > world. Perfect condition. Low miles/hours. These were a second pair I >

[RBW] Re: FS: MUSA olive shorts - Medium

2010-07-01 Thread rcnute
Me want! Ryan On Jul 1, 10:09 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > $20 shipped to your house in the CONUS.  $5 more for elsewhere in the > world.  Perfect condition.  Low miles/hours.  These were a second pair I > didn't use too much, and now have switched over to Zoic shorts. > > -- > Cheers, > David > Re

[RBW] Re: Nitto canti adapter studs for sale

2010-07-01 Thread Ken Mattina
they're sold thanks On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Ken Mattina wrote: > > > Hi all, > > Is anyone interested a lightly used set of Nitto front rack canti adapter > studs to go along with nitto M-12 rack? > > Bens' is selling them on ebay for $17.99 plus $7.95 shipping. > > I'll sell them for $

[RBW] FS: MUSA olive shorts - Medium

2010-07-01 Thread cyclotourist
$20 shipped to your house in the CONUS. $5 more for elsewhere in the world. Perfect condition. Low miles/hours. These were a second pair I didn't use too much, and now have switched over to Zoic shorts. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Roadeo in the current Endurance News

2010-07-01 Thread PATRICK MOORE
LOL Awright, I'll tell you: recumbent, pedaled by greybeard even older than I. (It was a slow motion contest.) On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 10:39 PM, rob markwardt wrote: > > > > This hangover was a *notional* hangover. But there was a sidewind, a > fixed > > > > gear and a load (not too heavy: two pa

[RBW] Re: Riv Roadeo in the current Endurance News

2010-07-01 Thread rob markwardt
> > This hangover was a *notional* hangover. But there was a sidewind, a fixed > > gear and a load (not too heavy: two panniers and a large MacBook) and one > rather out of shape rider who as usual didn't warm up enough (he was too > busy chasing down a slow moving Ostrich? Disco roller skater?

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Roadeo in the current Endurance News

2010-07-01 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 3:12 PM, Frankwurst wrote: > With a load,headwinds,hills,fixed and a hangover to boot 15.3 would be > a new course record for me. Hangovers make me faster as I try to purge > the demons from my body but those other things would put a kink in the > plow line. > > This hangov

[RBW] Re: grip king alternatives

2010-07-01 Thread dos.ruedas
I originally had the Surefoot 8's on my Quickbeam, but I put on some Grip Kings because the spin started to get very stiff, and the pedals had a lot of play on the spindles. I am unsure of how to remedy those problems, but I may take them to my LBS and give them another try. I did find them to be a

[RBW] Re: FS: Brooks B-17; Surly Racks

2010-07-01 Thread Ginz
Hi, I'll take the rear Surly rack. It comes with all the original struts and doo dads? On Jun 27, 4:19 pm, Linkbeak wrote: > For Sale: Men's Brooks B-17 in black.  Finally got it broken in with > about 500 miles on it and discovered the women's model, which is now > on all my bikes.  So guys, hav

[RBW] Re: grip king alternatives

2010-07-01 Thread RonaTD
> I'm interested in what you said about the 'fancy' pedals w/ sealed > bearings, nice machining etc. and I was wondering if you could turn me > onto some specific models I have Tioga Surefoot 8 pedals on the Travelo and like them. The quality is very high, and they're pretty light. I put 4 pins on

[RBW] Re: Riv Roadeo in the current Endurance News

2010-07-01 Thread Cycletex
You took a quote from The Rider. Cool! On Jul 1, 1:50 pm, "XO-1.org Rough Riders" wrote: > Yours truly on my Roadeo in the current issue of Endurance News (#70), > along with my article The Classic Cyclist, Part One: > > http://www.hammernutrition.com/downloads/ENews/ENissue70/?page=52 > > - Chri

[RBW] Re: Mark's handlebar

2010-07-01 Thread Jim Cloud
Boy oh boy, on a hot day after finishing a beer I can't quite get my head around the question that you're asking. The "Mark's handlebar" is the same as the old Nitto Model 185 (they just essentially renamed the bar). Here's a link to a jpg from our esteemed group owner (Cyclofiend) that shows the

[RBW] Mark's handlebar

2010-07-01 Thread stevep33
The Mark's handlebar description says the reach is 13mm shorter than the Noodles. Given that Mark's bar lacks the backsweep of a cm or so that the Noodles have, does this mean that the reach is effectively the same as the Noodles? Put another way, since the Noodles sweep back before going forward

[RBW] Re: SFRandonneurs "Fall" Populaire - July 17th

2010-07-01 Thread RonLau
Jim, I am planning on being there. Last email with Rob Hawks he said we do need to register but the event is free. Hope to see you and others there. Ron On Jun 30, 11:18 pm, CycloFiend wrote: > Just starting to turn the calendar over to the new month and realized there > is an excellent, free

[RBW] Nitto canti adapter studs for sale

2010-07-01 Thread Ken Mattina
Hi all, Is anyone interested a lightly used set of Nitto front rack canti adapter studs to go along with nitto M-12 rack? Bens' is selling them on ebay for $17.99 plus $7.95 shipping. I'll sell them for $15 shipped. Please respond offlist. Thanks Ken -- Where did the spring go? Where did

[RBW] Re: Riv Roadeo in the current Endurance News

2010-07-01 Thread Frankwurst
With a load,headwinds,hills,fixed and a hangover to boot 15.3 would be a new course record for me. Hangovers make me faster as I try to purge the demons from my body but those other things would put a kink in the plow line. On Jul 1, 2:47 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Good article; I was struck by t

Re: [RBW] Riv Roadeo in the current Endurance News

2010-07-01 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Good article; I was struck by the rule, warm up from *10 to 20 miles*!! No wonder that, despite feeling lousy, I go so slowly! 15 or even 10 years ago (I'm 55 and getting Sr Cit discounts) I could ride through the pain and, eventually, feel good, but nowadays, I can't. I must pay attention to this;

Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis bike rentals?

2010-07-01 Thread Bill Connell
Hiawatha is certainly worth a visit, but i don't think they do rentals. Calhoun Rentals near Uptown, Mpls has them (http://www.calhounrental.com/), as does the Midtown Freewheel bike shop (http://freewheelbike.com/articles/bike-rentals-pg309.htm). If you're just tootling around town, you should ch

Re: [RBW] The July 4th Weekend

2010-07-01 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Happy 4th to all! No resumes to do! On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 12:44 PM, John Bennett wrote: > We'll be closed Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, back first thing > Tuesday. > > Have a great weekend. > > http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/252 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscri

[RBW] Re: Minneapolis bike rentals?

2010-07-01 Thread doug peterson
Tim: Check with Jim Thill at Hiawatha: http://hiawathacyclery.com/cart/ If he doesn't, he may know someone who does. dougP On Jul 1, 12:07 pm, Timothy Whalen wrote: > Hi, > > I am in Minneapolis Friday and Saturday with some time to ride.  Anyone know > of a place that would rent a Riv style

[RBW] Minneapolis bike rentals?

2010-07-01 Thread Timothy Whalen
Hi, I am in Minneapolis Friday and Saturday with some time to ride. Anyone know of a place that would rent a Riv style bike? Thanks, Tim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@

Re: [RBW] Re: double-top-tube hillborne sighted in wild

2010-07-01 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
On Jul 1, 2010, at 12:38 PM, "mr.trout" wrote: > Could you snap a couple of shots of the seat stay cluster? I'm just a > little curious to see the difference in brazing between mine and > yours. Thanks. Will do tonight! Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean -- You received this message because you are su

[RBW] Riv Roadeo in the current Endurance News

2010-07-01 Thread XO-1.org Rough Riders
Yours truly on my Roadeo in the current issue of Endurance News (#70), along with my article The Classic Cyclist, Part One: http://www.hammernutrition.com/downloads/ENews/ENissue70/?page=52 - Chris Kostman La Jolla, CA http://www.XO-1.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] The July 4th Weekend

2010-07-01 Thread John Bennett
We'll be closed Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, back first thing Tuesday. Have a great weekend. http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/252 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@

[RBW] Re: double-top-tube hillborne sighted in wild

2010-07-01 Thread mr.trout
Could you snap a couple of shots of the seat stay cluster? I'm just a little curious to see the difference in brazing between mine and yours. Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-ow

[RBW] Re: WTB---Silver Hupe

2010-07-01 Thread Frank
Scott, I've one like new. Send me targeting coordinates and I'll mail it off. Frank (in Seattle) frful...@mac.com (m) 425-354-8354 On Jun 30, 3:00 pm, scott wrote: > Anyone have one around they aren't using. I know there are some people > that aren't big fans of these, so if you have one, send

[RBW] Re: For Sale: Original 1980's Bridgestone Wool Cowl Neck Jersey

2010-07-01 Thread Mojo
Yep, those were offered to the Bridgestone Owners Bunch just before Bridgestone collapsed in 93-94. On Jun 30, 10:07 pm, "XO-1.org Rough Riders" wrote: > That's not from the 80s. It's from 93 or 94. > > On Jun 30, 7:41 pm, Scott Goldstein wrote: > > > > > Without a doubt, this is rarest wool jer

[RBW] Re: SFRandonneurs "Fall" Populaire - July 17th

2010-07-01 Thread William
I'm eager to give it a try. If I can convince my wife to move around our normal Saturday schedule, I'll be there. Now, which bike? On Jun 30, 11:18 pm, CycloFiend wrote: > Just starting to turn the calendar over to the new month and realized there > is an excellent, free event planned mid-month